City's homicide toll rises by two

STOCKTON - A 37-year-old man wounded by gunfire nearly one month ago in south Stockton died Friday of his injuries, the Stockton Police Department reported Monday. Detectives also are investigating the homicide of a 20-year-old man reported early Monday just north of the Calaveras River.

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Posted Oct. 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Oct. 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - A 37-year-old man wounded by gunfire nearly one month ago in south Stockton died Friday of his injuries, the Stockton Police Department reported Monday. Detectives also are investigating the homicide of a 20-year-old man reported early Monday just north of the Calaveras River.

Curniee Howell III, 37, of Stockton was one of two men struck by gunfire about 8:30 p.m. Sept. 4 in the 2400 block of Ophir Street, a block west of Airport Way in southeast Stockton. The other victim, a 30-year-old man, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. At the time, the two wounded men were unable to provide descriptions of the shooter immediately following the attack.

Howell succumbed to his injuries Friday. His identity was released by authorities Monday.

About 12:53 a.m. Monday, police received a report of shots fired in the 100 block of Gateway Court about a block north of Weberstown Park. They discovered DeAndre Marquis Sargent, 20, of Stockton suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries, police reported.

No further information was provided by police in either case, the 21st and 22nd homicides being investigated by the department this year.

Police are asking citizens to share information (it can be anonymous) by calling (209) 937-8377 or (209) 937-8323. Citizens also can text information from their cellphones to "CRIMES" (274637) and type the keyword TIPSPD and then their tip, or log on to the Stockton Police Department's Facebook page and click "Submit A Tip."

If you have any information that might lead to an arrest, you can contact Crime Stoppers at (209) 946-0600. Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards up to $10,000.